Yūsui, Kagoshima

Yūsui
湧水町
Yūsui city hall
Location of Yūsui in Kagoshima Prefecture
Yūsui
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 31°57′06″N 130°43′16″E / 31.95167°N 130.72111°E / 31.95167; 130.72111
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureKagoshima
DistrictAira
Area
  Total
144.29 km2 (55.71 sq mi)
Population
 (March 31, 2024)
  Total
8,361
  Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address222 Kiba, Yūsui-chō, Aira-gun, Kagoshima-ken 899-6292
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdJapanese bush warbler
FlowerIris ensata
TreePrunus itosakura

Yūsui (湧水町, Yūsui-chō) is a town located in Aira District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.As of 31 March 2024, the town had an estimated population of 8,361 in 4600 households, and a population density of 58 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 144.29 km2 (55.71 sq mi). "Yūsui" literally means "spring water", referring to springs in the town.